Game Thread [2022-23] Kansas (at Indianapolis)

[rome8180]

For as bad as Proctor has shot it, he’s done a really good job setting his teammates up with good opportunities. I’ve been surprised with that part of his game.

The thing I like best about his game can only be describe as "feel." He looks like he's played in more sophisticated and modern systems than CBB as currently constructed. I think his struggles are twofold: adapting to a shittier version of the game; playing more off the ball.

Anyway, I'll probably be way too bullish on him relative to his efficiency and stats. He just meets my eye test of a player with a high understanding of the game. For the same reasons, I'm still way higher on Cade Cunningham than I probably should be relative to his performance.

 

[rome8180]

As Scheyer heads toward the first loss of his head coaching career, Vegas is giving Duke a 57-58% chance to win. This has been a relatively dramatic shift on no major news, from Kansas as high as -2 to Duke now as high as -2.5. I don't recall many main spreads or moneylines that have moved that much based on nothing.

Someone said elsewhere that 64% of the betting public put their money on Kansas. That means all the "big money" is going to Duke for whatever reason.

 

[Slap the Floor]

For as bad as Proctor has shot it, he’s done a really good job setting his teammates up with good opportunities. I’ve been surprised with that part of his game.

He's an extremely high IQ and is very highly skilled player. His slight frame is deceiving because he's actually 6'5 with a decent wing span. I think he can become a P&R savant in the NBA. His vision, IQ, skill and size that allow him to see the floor even against bigger defenders will result in a lot of great looks for teammates out of his balls screens.

I think for Duke to reach its ceiling this year Scheyer has to find a way to mesh Proctor and Roach together. They both need to be high usage but both operate very differently.

 

[ZackM]

I’m wearing my “Game” shirt.

 

[rome8180]

I’m wearing my “Game” shirt.

Mine is just a comfortable blue shirt with a few flecks of white on it at this point. It's still in my weekly rotation though.

 

[ZackM]

I’m wearing my “Game” shirt.

Mine is just a comfortable blue shirt with a few flecks of white on it at this point. It's still in my weekly rotation though.

Mostly the same for mine. Probably time for a new one.

 

[deepdarkblue]

If Proctor shows up tonight wearing his hair in a man-bun, it will be his breakout game.
The secret is always the hair.
Man-bun Proctor is a gamer -

 

[DurhamSon]

It just seems like storybook that the new young coach gets humbled by the old veteran pro like Self, even if it’s close, so I’ll be pleasantly surprised if we win and not too down if not, as long as it’s not a blowout

edit: the ghost of Self hovering over the arena, I guess

 

[Pantone287]

Self ain't coachin tonight.

 

[DurhamSon]

Please god no OT

 

[CK86]

Is Dariq

 

[CK86]

still out?

 

[aiw]

fuck fuck fuck fuck

 

[DurhamSon]

I have to get up at 6 tomorrow goddamnit

 

[Slap the Floor]

I have to get up at 6 tomorrow goddamnit

Same gotta be up at 5:15 but there's nothing I'd rather do than let Duke basketball get under my skin in the 2nd half when I'm usually sleeping!

 

[DurhamSon]

Well you’re still under 30

 

[DurhamSon]

Oh good god

 

[Devilsforlife]

FUCK IZZO

 

[Devilsforlife]

Our game is going to start at 11PM

 

[Slap the Floor]

Imagine how it must feel for MSU fans if they lose this game.